The first peach pits were brought to North America by Spanish explorers, but Indigenous communities were the ones responsible ...

On a larger level, the decisive victory delayed Spanish colonization of the area by more than 100 years, making the virgin cannon a symbol of Spain’s impotent campaign in the region.

It was an electrifying statement—Spanish explorers who were scouring the New World for Native American treasure had heard persistent tales of the fantastic wealth of the so-called Seven Cities ...